embarcadero
- noun
- /ɛmˌbɑːr.kəˈdɛ.roʊ/
- US
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embarcadero
- Vendors set up their stalls along the embarcadero to sell fresh seafood to tourists.
Examples
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The ferry arrived at the embarcadero just as the sun was setting over the bay.
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We enjoyed a long walk down the embarcadero, watching ships come and go.
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The embarcadero is beautiful.
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Look at the embarcadero!
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The ferry arrived at the embarcadero just as the sun was setting over the bay.
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Vendors set up their stalls along the embarcadero to sell fresh seafood to tourists.
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We enjoyed a long walk down the embarcadero, watching ships come and go.
Synonyms
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1.6
A platform by the water where boats tie up to load or unload
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2.6
A platform at the edge of the water where boats stop to let people or goods on and off
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6.7
A long platform by the water where ships stop to load and unload
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3.4
An area next to a dock where boats are loaded or unloaded
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5.8
A place at a dock or harbour where a ship can tie up
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3.7
A place in a harbour where ships stop to be loaded, unloaded, or repaired
A place on the shore where boats stop to load or unload people and things
A place in a harbor where ships stop for loading, unloading or repairs
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Etymology
Embarcadero comes from Spanish embarcar 'to embark' and barco 'boat', and it is like the English word embark, so it means a place where people or goods get on or off ships.